hi this is my first mercedes. i have an 05 c230 kompressor and i need new tires because the dealership who sold me the car ripped me off and sold me practically bald tires. what are some of the best tires that i can get? brand and model, and how much would it be for 4 tires? thanks in advance guys


-andy

 

I just bought these Dunlops for my 2001 C240. I oversized them Plus 0 but these should be the original size on yours.

The best tires so far for me were the original Continental ProContact CH95. They were smooth and lasted 42,000 miles. They were H rated though.
I tried Kumho Ecsta 711 after that. They were hard and lasted a mere 20,000 with a lot of road noise.

I've only had the Dunlops below for a couple of weeks so far so it's too early to tell but they feel great. I think I'll go back to the installer for better balancing though.
Most installers do not balance tires well.

A few years ago, I had NTB balance a tire about 6 times before they gave me my money back after I had them double check the balance they just did by putting the tire back on the machine only to find out it's out of balance. They then supposedly calibrated the machine but that did not help at all. Surprisingly, Walmart did it right the first time but I don't think they install tire they did not sell anymore.

I just got these Dunlops from TireRack online. Dunlop also had a $50 mail in rebate which I just sent and I'm still waiting for. It may still be in effect.

These are H rated. You may want to go with Vs if your drive aggresively.

If you don't live in one of the states where TireRack has a warehouse, you won't have to pay tax so it's even a better deal.

I hope this helped.

Order Date: 08/29/06 Via: UPS GROUND From: Indiana

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FWIW, I have Kumho Ecsta 711's on my Miata and they are an ABSOLUTE BLAST!

They stick like crazy and are dirt cheap in 15" size. Since the Mazda is noisey
tire noise is not an issue.

Great tire - just wrong application perhaps.

-Eric

 

If you are looking for a tire that would increase the comfort of the ride. try Pirelli P-Zero Nero M&S. What do you have on it now? How many miles do you have on the car?